Here's a Genius Way to Buy Costco Items Without Being a Member by KARA CUTRUZZULA Pssst, fans of bulk goods and seven-pound tubs of Nutella: You don’t have to be a Costco member to shop at the beloved retailer. Although there are 532 locations across the country (and 767 worldwide), Costco can’t be everywhere. And even if your city does feature a warehouse, it may be inconvenient to make a trip there — or haul the often cartoonishly-sized products home.